What You'll Be Doing | Mō te Tūranga

Come join our People and Performance team, where you'll take a leading role in influencing and managing Employment Relations across the AA. In this position, you will oversee the full spectrum of ER cases, offering expert advice and ensuring compliance with organisational policies and frameworks. By working closely with the team and engaging with leaders at all levels, you'll provide valuable coaching and guidance, enhancing their ability to manage ER issues effectively and uphold best practices.

• Provide timely and accurate advice and guidance to people leaders and employees on employment relations issues.
• Assist in the resolution of employment disputes and grievances through effective mediation and negotiation.
• Lead the preparation, review, and negotiation of employment agreements, ensuring compliance and alignment with organisational objectives.
• Support the organisation in collective bargaining processes, including negotiation of collective agreements and variations.
• Develop and deliver training and workshops for people leaders on employment relations topics.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

About You | Mōu

You'll have proven experience in a similar role, with a strong track record in managing a wide range of ER cases, ideally within a unionised environment. Your strength lies in effective communication with all stakeholders, where you enjoy enhancing their capabilities to achieve effective outcomes.

• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Effective time management and organisation skills
• Ability to multitask, juggle competing priorities, and manage work to closure
• Solid decision making through application of knowledge, experience and good judgement
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand employment law

Working with the AA | Me mahi tahi tatou ki AA 

For over 120 years we've been helping Kiwis on their adventures! Today, we're one of New Zealand's most respected and trusted brands.  

From our humble beginnings as a motoring enthusiast's club, the New Zealand AA (Automobile Association) has grown into a large, dynamic organisation offering many services and products to more than 1.8 million Members.   

Here, we offer a lot more than roadside assistance. We're constantly evolving and advancing into new businesses, offering new challenges and a range of opportunities. 

Come join us and take your career on its next adventure! 

What We Offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou 

• Free AA Membership for you and your whānau 
• NZAA Super Scheme with 2% employer contributions on top of 3% Kiwisaver 
• A day off for your birthday 
• Hybrid working arrangement 
• Discounted insurance 

Our teams celebrate diversity and believe that everyone should be able to bring their true selves to work every day.  We want you to feel comfortable to be your authentic self throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably. 

We are aware that there will be candidates who are interested in the role but may only feel comfortable to apply if they have ticked all the boxes. We want you to know that if you feel like you don't meet all the requirements, please still get in touch.  We'd love to korero to see if you might be a great fit for the role.